Jimmy Nelson (American football)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | July 26, 1919 Live Oak, Florida |
| Died: | December 24, 1986 (aged 67) Encinitas, California |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Live Oak (FL) Suwannee |
| College: | Alabama |
| Position: | Halfback |
| NFL draft: | 1942 / Round: 19 / Pick: 174 |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Player stats at PFR | |
James Guess Nelson (July 26, 1919 – December 24, 1986) was an American football running back. He played one season in the AAFC for the Miami Seahawks.[1] Nelson played college football at Alabama, where he was part of the 1941 National Championship team.[2] Though selected by the Chicago Cardinals in the 1942 NFL Draft, he did not play professional football until 1946. Instead, he served at March Field during World War II.[3]
References
- ^ Crippen, Kenneth R. (2009). The Original Buffalo Bills: A History of the All-America Football Conference Team, 1946–1949. Jefferson, NC: McFarland. p. 28. ISBN 978-0-7864-4619-3.
- ^ Walsh, Christopher J. (2006). Where Football is King: A History of the SEC. Lanham, MD: Taylor Trade. p. 137. ISBN 1-58979-355-2.
- ^ Jones, Wilbur D. (2009). "Football! Navy! War!": How Military "Lend-Lease" Players Saved the College Game and Helped Win World War II. Jefferson, NC: McFarland. p. 141. ISBN 978-0-7864-4219-5.
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